Bob Thacker, PhD
Professor and Chair
Department of Ecology and Evolution
Stony Brook University
Curriculum vitae
Current Lab Members
David Charifson
David is investigating fine-scale phenotypic plasticity in gastropod shell construction and remodeling in response to predators.
Joe Kelly
Joe is investigating the roles that symbiotic microbes play in driving ecological divergence among host sponge species.
Alyssa Liguori
Alyssa is investigating the population dynamics of marine invertebrates and their capacity for acclimation and adaptation to rapid environmental change.
Allison Rugila
Allison is investigating the role of bivalve microbiomes in modifying host responses to ocean acidification and dissolved oxygen stress.
Former Lab Members
Frank Camacho (PhD 2005)
Associate Professor, University of Guam
Cheryl Carmack (BS 2010, Lab Manager)
Peace Corps Master's International Program, College of Charleston
Kevin Cope (BS 2009, Lab Manager)
DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University
Cole Easson (Postdoctoral Researcher)
Lecturer, Middle Tennessee State University
Patrick Erwin (PhD 2007)
Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Chris Freeman (PhD 2012)
Visiting Assistant Professor, College of Charleston
Steve Kimble (MS 2009)
Doctoral Student, Purdue University
Kenan Matterson (PhD 2016)
Research Fellow, University of Bologna, Italy
Andrew Mobley (MS 2010)
Science Education Partnership Coordinator, McWane Science Center
Zach Nolen
Graduate Student in Biology Education Research, Texas State University
Megan Zappe (BS 2012, Lab Manager)
Doctoral Student, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Associate Professor, University of Guam
Cheryl Carmack (BS 2010, Lab Manager)
Peace Corps Master's International Program, College of Charleston
Kevin Cope (BS 2009, Lab Manager)
DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University
Cole Easson (Postdoctoral Researcher)
Lecturer, Middle Tennessee State University
Patrick Erwin (PhD 2007)
Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Chris Freeman (PhD 2012)
Visiting Assistant Professor, College of Charleston
Steve Kimble (MS 2009)
Doctoral Student, Purdue University
Kenan Matterson (PhD 2016)
Research Fellow, University of Bologna, Italy
Andrew Mobley (MS 2010)
Science Education Partnership Coordinator, McWane Science Center
Zach Nolen
Graduate Student in Biology Education Research, Texas State University
Megan Zappe (BS 2012, Lab Manager)
Doctoral Student, University of Alabama at Birmingham